John P. Aaronson, DO, ’49, North Bend, Ore., died June 28, 2014, at age 92. Dr. Aaronson was born Nov. 6, 1921, in San Francisco, Calif. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942, during World War II.
ATSU and Truman State University sponsored its first Summer Healthcare Career Experience (SHCE) for high school students interested in healthcare careers. At no cost to the students, the three-day program provided students with hands-on activities, pre-health advisement, and clinical opportunities.
• ASHS concluded the celebration of its 20th anniversary last December, and the University is looking forward to celebrating its 125th anniversary next year. Dr. Danielsen acknowledged that ASHS owed its success to the strong students and graduates in all the programs. He thanked alumni and students for helping ATSU become the leader in health […]
Congratulations to Jim Roush, PT, PhD, ATC, AT, professor, Department of Physical Therapy, on receiving the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Lucy Blair Service Award for 2016. The Lucy Blair Service Award was established in 1969 to honor the contributions of Lucy Blair, who served the APTA from 1950-1969. During the poliomyelitis epidemic in the […]
Congratulations to Amber Emerson, AuD, ’17, and Natalie Loyola, AuD, ’17, who are the recipients of the 2015-16 Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) Endowed Scholarship Award. Recipients each received a $1,000 scholarship and were selected on the basis of their clinical skills, academic standing, demonstrated commitment to professional organizations, and an essay on professionalism. […]
Jae Hyun Park, DMD, MSD, MS, PhD, professor and chair, Postgraduate Orthodontic Program at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, recently attended the 2016 American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Professional Advocacy Conference, Feb. 29 – March 1, in Washington D.C. According to Dr. Park, the AAO is eager to continue working […]
Erik Salley, PT, DPT, ’14, MA, OCS, MDT, was honored as the 2015-16 Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient during the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting held in Anaheim, Calif. The award, given by the A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) Alumni Chapter Board during an ATSU reception, recognizes an […]
Congratulations to Ted Wendel, PhD, senior vice president of strategic initiatives & planning at A.T. Still University, who was selected as Project HOPE’s volunteer of the month. As a longtime volunteer, he serves as a photojournalist and in other capacities as needed. He has been around the world capturing photos to tell the story of […]
A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-MOSOH) presented Lessons in a Lunch Box to second grade students at Kirksville Primary School. This program centers on teaching elementary school children about dental health and healthy diets. The program is also designed to encourage interest in careers in dentistry. The entire first-year ATSU-MOSDOH […]